Matthew 27:66

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

So, they went and secured the grave site, placing a [wax] seal on the stone, while the guards watched.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:19

However, the solid foundation of God stands firm. [Note: This probably refers to the church. See I Tim. 3:15]. It is sealed with these words [i.e., certifying God’s ownership and a commitment to Him]: “The Lord knows those who are His people,” [See Num. 16:5], and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord should stop practicing wickedness.” [See Isa. 26:13].

Matthew 28:2

Now there had been a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven and, [having] come to roll away the stone, was [now] sitting on it.

Matthew 27:60

and placed it in his own newly prepared grave, which he had cut out of [a ledge of] rock. Then he [had] a huge stone rolled across the entrance of the grave and went away.

Matthew 28:11

Now while these women were on their way, some of the guards entered the city and began telling the leading priests everything that had happened.

Matthew 27:65

Pilate said to them, “Take [a group of] guards [with you]; go and make the grave site as secure as you can.”

Mark 16:4

And when they looked up, they saw that the stone had [already been] rolled away, and it was very large.

John 20:1

Now early [in the morning], while it was still dark on the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday], Mary from Magdala went to the [cave-like] tomb and saw the stone [had been] removed from [the entrance of] the tomb.

Revelation 20:3

He threw him into the pit, and closed it and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that time, he must be released for a short while.